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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Steve Stone Remembers a Legend, June 13, 2000
I wasn't a Cub fan growing up, but I watched the WGN games almost everyday in the summer and I came to enjoy the broadcast team of Harry and Steve. Steve Stone is one of the most underrated broadcasters on television and the anecdotes he provides for the book are truly gems. Steve loved Harry quite a bit, and blasts former Cub play by play man Milo Hamilton who was particularly ugly to Harry before and after his death. But the subtext of the early chapters is that Harry had some flaws, and Harry and Steve had their ups and downs during their career together. It would have been easy to gloss over that reality, but it's a credit to Stone that he paints a very human picture of a baseball legend.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
A fitting and real tribute, January 22, 2004
Steve Stone was Harry Carey's straight man for many years. In a sense, he was Harry's Norton. In this book, he tells the shadow's story, including the ups and down.On the humorous side, Steve discusses Harry's struggle to remember names, and how he tormented Arnie (the producer) with his requests. Steve also paints the image of Harry the promoter, explaining how in his way, Harry promoted the character that Steve was to play on the air. Stone also admits that he owes his job in many ways to Harry. That they stayed together for 15 years is a tribute to a partnership that in many ways seemed like a marriage. Some of the things you may not know... With only a very rare exception, he didn't drink on TV, but kept the Bud glass a plug for his sponsors. That he always paid when we went out, even though he'd plug his favorite watering holes. Steve also covers the dark side of Harry - how he handled grudges. How he'd insist on being the prima donna. Their petty fights, and how they'd get over them. His ostracism and eventual reconciliation with his family. In the end, you're left with both a fitting and realistic picture of the icon.
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
The Harry Caray We All Know and Love, October 5, 1999
Thanks to Steve Stone for sharing his stories about Harry Caray with us. For those fans who know him from only his Cubs' years, should have heard him during the 1960's when he was broadcasting for those great Cardinals' teams. Harry was yelling, "Cardinals Win! Cardinals Win!" long before he came to the Cubs. This was the real Harry as a broadcaster. Harry had an ego that got in the way sometimes as Jack Buck would agree with Steve Stone. Harry, as Jack said, "Always had to make the big call." Steve couldn't even announce a game cancellation without a poke in the ribs from Harry so he could announce it himself. If there was a story in the book that bothered me, it was the one about former Cubs' broadcaster, Josh Lewin, telling Harry about how much his late grandmother enjoyed Harry's broadcasting. Harry's reply to him in an ignoring fashion was disturbing and thoughtless. However, as someone wrote years ago, "If you lack the tickets to see the Cards, you can listen in your own back yards. And the greatest sounds, no ifs or buts, is to hear Harry Caray going nuts."
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Hoist your Budwieser and sing along!, April 29, 2000
"Take Me Out to the Ballgame ..." Steve Stone, Harry's last partner in the broadcast booth, does a great job of remembering the indomitable and irreplaceable Harry. The reader will find lots of heartwarming and heart-rending anecdotes of our beloved icon. Stoney gives us Harry - warts & all. Where's Harry? He's in Heaven - leading a rousing rendition of the 7th inning stretch!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
A real treat to read, July 26, 2001
Don't think that you need to be a Cubs' fan to enjoy this book.I actually chose to read this book for a class paper on great American journalists. I had a hard time convincing my professor that Harry was indeed a journalist and not simply an entertainer. After thoroughly enjoying this book, I think I convinced the prof - I got a 99% on the paper. If you have a love for the game of baseball, you will surely find this book entertaining. As someone now in sports communications with a professional baseball team, I recommend this book to all my co-workers. It's a great way to learn about aspects of the game that most fans would never know about - and it's about a guy everyone feels they already know. Perhaps one of the most disappointing things about biographies is that they somehow tarnish the memory or reputation of the book's subject. This book will simply make you love Harry even more.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
A Must for Any Cubs Fan, November 30, 2002
Steve Stone opens up about his personal and working relationship with Harry Caray in this book. The many anecdotes will not only bring back many fond memories, but will also shed some light on parts of his life that most people don't know about. For example, he wasn't really drunk up there in that booth. He was just acting so fans could relate. Harry was always one for showmanship, and he was one of the best at it. If you miss Harry, you need to read this...it will help.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
A Tribute Written by One Who Knew Him Well, July 22, 1999
If you ever heard Harry Caray broadcast a game, you couldn't forget him. Many had the chance, from 1945 through 1997 to hear his work. I grew up in the Midwest of the 50's and 60's, fascinated by sports on the radio. I spent hours going across the dial at night, listening to Bob Elson do the White Sox, Ernie Harwell the Tigers, Vince Lloyd and Lou Boudreau the Cubs, and even stopping by to catch Halsey Hall on the Twins and the Dallas-Fort Worth Spurs on WBAP out of Texas. The place I stopped consistently was 1120 on the AM dial, KMOX. That's where I was captivated by the obvious enthusiasm and descriptive abilities of Harry Caray calling the Cardinals' games with Jack Buck. His call of the Cardinals' run at the Dodgers in the 1963 stretch run -- and their miracle comeback of 1964 are still vivid in my mind. Indeed, Harry's broadcasts inspired me to pursue my own career in sportscasting, which has taken me through 27 years and I hope many more. In his later years with the Cubs, Harry wasn't as sharp as he had been, but he still had the enthusiasm. Whenever I had the chance to tune him in, I did, especially to catch his seventh inning stretch singing of "Take Me out to the Ballgame." That brought back so many great memories, and oftimes tears as well. Steve Stone was Harry's partner, friend, and sometimes confidante over Harry's last 15 years. He does a marvelous job detailing Harry's personality, his zealous approach to his job, and his dealing with his stroke in 1987. Harry was special. The way Steve Stone reveals their behind-the-scenes dealings is special as well. It was a most enjoyable read.Pete Weber Nashville Predators Play-by-Play
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
AN OUTSTANDING TRIBUTE TO A BROADCASTING LEGEND, July 5, 2001
This is a fun loving and poignant look at a true sports broad-casting pioneer. Steve Stone provides the reader with a honest and open perspective of Harry Caray. He is very insightful and does an outstanding job capturing the real Harry Caray. Mr. Stone doesn't shy away from Harry's flamboyant lifestyle nor his opinionated personality. All in all, Mr. Stone puts the reader totally in touch with Harry "Holy Cow" Caray. Where's Harry is easy to read and you'll be guaranteed to be laughing out loud (or get a lump in your throat). I personally loved the story about Harry and Elvis -- long live both of them.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent Stories, January 6, 2003
I grew up listening to Harry Caray and Steve Stone on WGN. I must say that this book brought back a lot of great memories and provided a lot of behind the scenes details that I never knew about. Any fan of baseball or story-telling will love this book. Steve Stone's candor makes the stories even better.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
Great Tribute, June 22, 2002
This book will make you laugh cry, and just say "wow". Steve Stone is the perfect person to write this book. Every baseball fan should read this book!
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